GREENWICH CLOSE UP: The secret garden

Published 3:07 pm, Saturday, September 4, 2010

Rosina Primo of Riverside gets her 15 minutes of meditation in at the Secret Garden, Greenwich Point, Thursday August 26, 2010. Primo who said she likes to get in four visits to Greenwich Point and the garden per week said, "This beats Cannes. The beauty, the quiet, the rustling of the trees. It is a wonderful place." less

Rosina Primo of Riverside gets her 15 minutes of meditation in at the Secret Garden, Greenwich Point, Thursday August 26, 2010. Primo who said she likes to get in four visits to Greenwich Point and the garden ... more

Two young children play in the Secret Garden at Greenwich Point, Thursday afternoon, August 26, 2010. The official name of the garden is the Seaside Garden but because it is in an out of the way location on a small bluff on the northwestern side of the point, most visitors refer to it as the "Secret Garden." less

Two young children play in the Secret Garden at Greenwich Point, Thursday afternoon, August 26, 2010. The official name of the garden is the Seaside Garden but because it is in an out of the way location on a ... more

The Secret Garden sits on a small bluff at Greenwich Point and has a view of Long Island Sound at left and Greenwich Cove at right. Enjoying the view are Wendy Moldovan of Greenwich and Monica Peterson of Shelton, Conn., Thursday, August 26, 2010. less

The Secret Garden sits on a small bluff at Greenwich Point and has a view of Long Island Sound at left and Greenwich Cove at right. Enjoying the view are Wendy Moldovan of Greenwich and Monica Peterson of ... more

Sally Parris of Riverside enjoys a late afternoon stroll as she casts a long shadow in the Secret Garden at Greenwich Point, Thursday, August 26, 2010. Parris said, "This place is so special. It is like a step back in time, it is peaceful and unchanged." less

Sally Parris of Riverside enjoys a late afternoon stroll as she casts a long shadow in the Secret Garden at Greenwich Point, Thursday, August 26, 2010. Parris said, "This place is so special. It is like a ... more

The official name of the garden is the Seaside Garden, but because of its out-of-the-way location on a small bluff on the northwestern side of the Point, most visitors refer to it as the "Secret Garden." Some times, the area is often used for quiet reflection by parkgoers. At other times, residents can watch concerts, such as the big band concert scheduled for 3 p.m. on Sept. 12.